What is Cadence?

Cadence definition and meaning on Dictionary terms: noun Also cadency.rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words: the cadence of language.(in free verse) a rhythmic pattern that is nonmetrically structured.the beat, rate, or measure of any rhythmic movement: The chorus line danced in rapid cadence.the flow or rhythm of events, especially the pattern in which something is experienced: the frenetic cadence of modern life.a slight falling in pitch of the voice in speaking or reading, as at the end of a declarative sentence.

the general modulation of the voice. Music. a sequence of notes or chords that indicates the momentary or complete end of a composition, section, phrase, etc.